Introducing Go/No-Go, a podcast that dives deep into the reality of designing, manufacturing, and delivering products that change the world. Our first guest is Tony Fadell, creator of the iPod, founder of Nest Labs, and principal at Build Collective. He reflects on the small and large decisions that made his products into category-defining successes. We also talk through recent news headlines and look back on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall, an event that brought battery fires into popular consciousness. Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to stay up to date when new episodes are released.The Battery Quality Report: https://www.lumafield.com/battery-reportCT scans of iPods: https://www.lumafield.com/scan-of-the-month/ipod-evolutionOther links from the discussion:Trump's Tariffs Are Damaging America's Biggest Foreign Source of Screws: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/business/taiwan-manufacturing-trump-tariffs.htmlWaiting to buy a game console will cost you: https://www.theverge.com/report/782532/game-console-price-hikes-xbox-ps5-switchTrump’s port fees will weaken China’s shipbuilding dominance, says shipping boss: https://www.ft.com/content/4000f841-58cd-4006-9b68-1d71bf5c0afdDe minimis elimination strains Lululemon’s fulfillment model: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/lululemon-de-minimis-elimination-impact-2025/760670/Shipping industry enlists AI to tackle rising number of cargo fires: https://www.ft.com/content/8e9c70f1-af80-4e9b-8171-59b1ad54aaf6The US can't build ships: https://www.construction-physics.com/p/why-cant-the-us-build-shipsiMessage blog post: https://medium.com/message/its-kind-of-cheesy-being-green-2c72cc9e5edaBuild: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making (2022): https://www.buildc.com/the-bookUpcoming Lumafield events: https://www.lumafield.com/events
Go/No-Go is about the calls that make or break great products. We go deep into the reality of designing, manufacturing, and delivering products that change the world and reflect on the small and large decisions that make them what they are. We also cover the latest manufacturing and recall news, and look inside products using industrial CT to learn how things get built right (or wrong). Hosted by Jon Bruner and Alex Hao.